Hideyo Amamoto
Acting · Born 1926-01-02 · age 77 at death · Kitakyūshū, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan
Hideyo Amamoto (天本 英世 Amamoto Hideyo) was a prolific Japanese actor from the Wakamatsu ward of Kitakyūshū best known for portraying Dr. Shinigami in the original Kamen Riderseries as well as many other characters in tokusatsu films and theGodzilla series. Amamoto also used the pseudonym of Eisei Amamoto for most of his career, Eisei being a misreading of the kanji in his real name, Hideyo. He died on March 23, 2003 from acute pneumonia at the age of 77.
Titles
Yojimbo
Kwaidan
Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster
Godzilla, Mothra and King Ghidorah: Giant Monsters All-Out Attack
The Sword of Doom
Ebirah, Horror of the Deep
All Monsters Attack
What's Up, Tiger Lily?
King Kong Escapes
Matango
Kamen Rider
Twenty-Four Eyes
Kill!
Samurai Assassin
Message from Space
Atragon
Chûshingura
Dogora
The Red Spectacles
August in the Water
Japan's Longest Day
Red Lion
Farewell to the Ark
Gorath
Kamen Rider: THE FIRST
The Wolves
Samurai Saga
Keizoku: Unsolved Mysteries - Beautiful Dreamer
Ronin-gai
Warring Clans
Cash Calls Hell
The Human Bullet
The Three Treasures
Lupin the Third: Strange Psychokinetic Strategy
Eko Eko Azarak II: Birth of the Wizard
The Elegant Life of Mr. Everyman
Samurai Pirate
The Battle of Okinawa
Space Sheriff Gavan
Weather Woman
Portrait of Hell
Young Swordsman
Kaito Ruby
Rainbow Kids
Daredevil in the Castle
Mighty Jack
The Garden of Women
The Secret of the Telegian
Fort Graveyard
Rise Against the Sword
The Last Gunfight
Blood Type: Blue
Big Boobs Buster
Key of Keys
Oh, Bomb!
Adventure in Kigan Castle
Battle Cry
Female Neo-Ninjas
The Gambling Samurai
Westward Desperado